Orwell's "universal deceit" quote

Posted by Lothar on March 14, 2005

i see this quote frequently:

In an age of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

it is attributed to George Orwell, but I have never been able to find the source.
does anyone know the source of this quote?

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